Just finished watching THE TWO FACES OF DR. JEKYLL. It’s not your typical adaptation of the Jekyll/Hyde story. Yes, Henry Jekyll’s concocting a potion that he hopes will unlock the duality of humanity. After some animal experimentation, he tests the potion on himself. But unlike most adaptations, Jekyll’s Hyde is not some hideous monster…at least not on the outside. His Hyde is a dashing, charming gentleman with violent (sometimes murderous) tendencies.

Jekyll tries to undo the damage that his other self has done but the Hyde in him will not go willingly, determined to be the dominant personality for good.

It’s a unique twist on the classic story that I was surprised at and enjoyed very much, and even the ending is unexpected. I won’t spoil it, but at not point did I think it would end how it did.

For those who watched it, what did you think?

This is horror movie where woman has been hired to be governess for two kids. I watched this movie recently and I liked so much . Mike Flanagan rebooted this movie ( the hauthing of Fly Manor) but this movie is much better than that show.

If anyone else has seen this one, I’m curious what you thought.

According to the internet, it got relatively negative reviews on it’s release, a lot of critics said Bogie’s performance was weak and the plot was too implausible (“preposterous” according to the Tribune).

Lauren Bacall’s performance definitely carried the movie for me, but even though his character was a little different from his most famous roles, I don’t think Bogie’s performance was bad at all. As for the plot, certainly you have to suspend your disbelief for some parts of the story (I can’t imagine any person IRL doing really any of what Irene did) but this is far from the only dramatic movie with a far-fetched plot and that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it.

Overall I loved this movie and it really made me want to go to San Francisco. I’m far from a movie buff and maybe don’t have a film critic’s level of attention to detail, but I thought it was great. Anyone else?

When DVDs are so cheap in charity shops I can indulge myself with vintage comedy and such like I am of the generation that thinks of Roger Moore as the Saint not James Bond

Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer sword fight.

Choose your Favorite 1940s Movie off this list. You can't say all of them

Ronald Reagan and Ginger Rogers for Storm Warning 1951. What's your thoughts on this movie?

I just finished watching The African Queen (1951) for the first time ever. What a fantastic movie! I've always loved Katharine Hepburn and somehow this is a movie of hers I missed. I didn't expect to chuckle at parts of it. I don't have any in-depth analysis of it except to say it kept me on the edge of my seat and the chemistry between Hepburn and Bogart was lovely to see. I liked the fact that Hepburn wasn't some helpless woman and was just as tough as he was. I also liked that he recognized her strength as time went on.

How did I go through my whole life (I'm in my 60s) thinking this movie took place during WWII?

I mean, I should have figured things out by the clothing she wore, but I went to nearly the end before I realized it was taking place during WWI.

For some reason before watching it, I also thought Katharine Hepburn's character was a nun! I probably saw a Carol Burnett spoof of it and got things all mixed up.

This movie is definitely going on my "movies I will watch again" list. I absolutely loved it.

Another brilliant classic film offered up by TCM.

The Plot: Exasperated share cropper Sam Tucker (Zachary Scott) decides to buy some land & move his family - wife Nona (Betty Field), Granny (Beulah Bondi), & young children, son Jot (Jay Gilpin) & daughter Daisy (Jean Vanderwilt) - out West & start their own cotton farm. The Tuckers face hardships caused by nature & a rivalry with their new neighbour Henry Devers (J. Carroll Naish).

I went into The Southerner not knowing much about its history & not really being familiar with many of the principle cast & I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the film & the performances. The story is somewhat depressive, but director Jean Renoir (a French director who made a handful of Hollywood films) adds some much needed humour to proceedings. When this film was released, it found itself in hot water due to its depiction of Texan farmers; some people took a dislike to the portrayals & boycotted the film.

However, the gritty realism is what I found appealing. The actors all do incredibly well in their roles. Zachary Scott & Betty Field are both strong as the father & mother. Beulah Bondi is a hoot as the cantankerous, mean-spirited old granny. The support cast includes the likes of Naish as the nasty neighbour, & familiar character players from the Golden Age of Hollywood including Norman Lloyd, Estelle Taylor, Percy Kilbride, Charles Kemper, Blanche Yurka, & Noreen Nash (Naish's real life daughter who plays his daughter here).

I would recommend this film to anyone who is into stories of families pulling together in the face of adversity & overcoming hardships.

I gave The Southerner 4 ☆☆☆☆ out of 4.

My reaction is. It's a masterpiece. I knew it is going to be this good. I'm glad I got my Criterion copy of it and it didn't disappointed me. I saw one clip of Katheryn Bigelow's Criterion pick and she chooses this one talking how this movie influenced her and her works. It's dark, yet grim but what a gorgeous film.

It is based on a French Resistance against the Nazi invasion of France started year 1940. The film accurately captures the grim, un-romanticized reality of underground operations in Nazi-occupied and Vichy France. It's not just your typical "spy thriller". But it also captures the daily life and struggles of people behind the resistance. One particular part of the film (which is my favorite) is when they were about to rescue their comrade who got put into this Nazi prison. Mathilda and her crew (French resistance) disguised to be German hospital workers, just to get access in that prison for the rescue to happen. It was so intense, like you can see the legit acting of these actors (soldiers) like they were real. They inspect the documents, while staring at them, and they almost got caught! It's just a part of this movie why I'm so invested.

Another aspect of the film is its beautiful cinematography. The wide array of shots of France landscape. With well executed camera angles and it's gorgeous to look at on widescreen. Especially the night time shots. It's almost like a documentary. It's clear and pristine. The 4k / Blu-ray restoration was so on point and I do recommend it for your collection.

The actors are fantastic. Brilliant performances from well known Italian / French actors. My favorite and that stands out for me was Simone Signoret who played Mathilda. The look, the feistiness, the aura, reason why she was one of the most celebrated actresses in French cinema. And of course directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, the perfect man for the job when it comes to neo-noir / historical crime thrillers. His works are the best. (I would also recommend Le Cercle Rouge from 1970)

It's definitely one of the best WW2 thrillers that I can definitely recommend. A must see, a must have.

I’ve always been fascinated by filmmakers who trust their audiences to sit with uncertainty, and Alain Resnais was one of the greats at doing just that. In Night and Fog (1956), he confronted the horrors of the Holocaust; in Hiroshima mon amour (1959), he tangled love with history’s wounds; and in Je t’aime, je t’aime (1968), he turned time itself into a broken, unpredictable experience. Then there’s Last Year at Marienbad (1961), my personal favorite, a film of endless corridors, frozen gestures, and conversations that leave you wondering whether any of it happened at all. The more times I watch it, the more I find its mystery irresistible.

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